3 Day Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga
Best 3 day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
3 Day Desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Overview:
TOUR PRICE AND INFORMATION:
- DURATION: 3 DAYS TOUR/2 OVERNIGHT STAY
- TOUR STARTS FROM MARRAKECH ENDS IN MARRAKECH
- TYPE OF ACCOMMODATIONS : CHECK THEM BELOW IN THE ITINERARY
- TOUR CATEGORY: PRIVATE TOURS & SMALL GROUP
- PRICE FOR 3 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA STARTS FROM 150 EUROS PER PERSON FOR SMALL GROUP TOUR AND 350 EUROS PER PERSON FOR PRIVATE TOUR: THE PRICE CAN CHANGE DEPENDING ON YOUR GROUP SIZE AND CHOICE OF ACCOMMODATIONS. RIADS AND DESERT CAMPS, AND TIMING OF YOUR TOUR. FOR PERSONALIZED PRICING DETAILS AND INFO THAT SUIT YOUR GROUP, WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONTACT US VIA EMAIL OR WHATSAPP AND WILL PROVIDE PRICING TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS AND PREFERENCES.
FREE cancellation this tour before 29 days!
The clients can cancel free of charge until 29 days before thier arrival. The clients will be charged the total deposit they sent of the tour reservation if they cancel in the trip 29 days before arrival.
HIGHLIGHTS OF 3 DAY SAHARA DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH:
- Crossing through stunning sceneries of the Atlas Mountains.
- Exploring UNESCO site of Ait Ben-haddou Kasbah.
- Visiting fabulous valleys of Roses and Dades.
- Strolling in Todra Gorges and its wonderful oasis.
- Traversing Erg Chebbi Desert on camel trek.
- Enjoy sunset and sunrise over unique sand dunes of the Sahara.
- Spending a night under stars in cozy camp in the middle of the desert.
- Admiring fantastic views of the Draa Valley
- Traversing Tizi N’tinififft pass in the Anti Atlas mountains.
BRIEF ITINERARY FOR 3 DAY MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DESERT TOUR
- Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains -Ait BenHaddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Valley of Roses – Dades Valley. Total driving time approximately 6 hours: distance 320 kilometres.
- Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorge and Oasis – Erfoud – Merzouga Erg Chebbi Desert. Total driving time approximately 5 Hours: distance 260 Kilometres.
- Day 3: Merzouga Erg Chebbi Desert – Draa Valley – Agdz – Tizi-n-Tinififft pass – Ouarzazate – Tizi-n-Tichka pass high Atlas mountains – Marrakech. Total driving time approximately 9,5 hours: distance 560 Kilometres.
THE MAP FOR 3 DAY ITINERARY FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DESERT:
DETAILED ITINERARY FOR 3 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA:
Browse the detailed itinerary for 3 days Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour below to have full overview for the highlights of this trip. if this itinerary does not match what you are looking for, contact us we are happy to customize an itinerary that fits your needs.
Day 1: MARRAKECH - HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS - KSAR AIT BEN HADDOU - OUARZAZATE - ROSES AND DADES VALLEYS: (6 HOURS DRIVE)
We highly recommend starting your “3 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga“. At 08:00 AM, to have enough time embarking on a great drive through the bustling imperial city of Marrakech, to the stunning High Atlas Mountains. This 6-hour trip takes you over the fabulous Tizi n’Tichka pass. From November to March, snow can often cover the pass, but it gets warm all year round in the strong sunshine. The pass has been believed to reach an elevation of 2,260 metres above sea level. Here picturesque old Berber villages, spectacular mountain landscapes and stunning Valleys await, offering great opportunities for breathtaking and fantastic photos. Your first stop will be in the heart of the Atlas Mountains after a 1,5 hours drive, you’ll admire a panoramic view over the mountains to see berber villages striking along the valley, here you’ll have the opportunity to hike and enjoy the atmosphere of Moroccan nature. Afterward, continue your adventure towards Aït Benhaddou Kasbah. Once you get to the Ksar Ait Ben-Haddou you will have a chance to hike through spectacular views of Ounila River and visit this UNESCO site Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah to explore authentic berber architecture.This adobe Kasbah is striking example of ancient Sahara desert architecture is a place of wonder. While you are walking through narrow alleys of the Kasbah. You’ll feel like you have gone back in time to the days of caravans and gladiators, Sahara desert bedouins and ancient trading souks (markets). After this historical and cultural sightseeing tour of the Kasbah, you will stop in a Moroccan traditional restaurant to enjoy a delicious lunch, before traveling to the nearby town Ouarzazate. Here you can visit the world’s largest film Atlas Studio, where many blockbuster movies and films have been filmed. Classics like The Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator are among the several films which have taken place in the city often called “Hollywood of Africa” or “The Gateway to the Sahara Desert”. Afterwards, continue your adventure towards fabulous Dades Valley by passing through Skoura Oasis, Road of thousand Kasbahs and Valley of Roses. Overnight stay in cozy Riad in Dades Valley and relax, get ready for the next day for a spectacular journey to the desert.
Average Accommodation: Hotel Babylon Dades or similar.
Superior Accommodation: Ksar Sultan Dades or similar.
DAY 2: DADES VALLEY - TODRA GORGES - TAFILALET OASIS - MERZOUGA ERG CHEBBI DESERT: (5 HOURS DRIVE).
At your accommodation you will have a hearty breakfast at 8:00 then leave for the Todra Gorges. After one hour drive from Dades Valley you will get jaw-dropping off Todra Gorges. Highly recommended to have a nice Walk through this stunning valley to enjoy the atmosphere for this beautiful oasis filled with date groves. Here you will see Berber farmers watering their fields and herding sheep and goats. Explore the Berber culture who live in the mountains then travel to discover a different Berber culture in the Sahara desert Merzouga. Before getting to the desert you will pass through some Berber villages such as Tinejdad, Touroug, Erfoud and Tafilalet Oasis. Once you get to Tinejdad you will stop to have lunch, then continue your trip to Erfoud. in Erfoud you may have a short visit to the date markets and fossils museum. From here, you will drive 30 minutes to get to Merzouga Village near the sahara desert, here you will find camels are waiting to take you atravers the sand dunes to reach your camp in the heart of the sahara, when you arrive your camp you have free time so you can trek up the sand dunes near your camp to watch sunset over the Sahara. you will enjoy a delicious dinner and spend the night in a cozy traditional Berber tent. Note, in case you are not interested in riding camels, we can transfer you by 4×4 Jeep to your camp. And if the weather not comfortable (windy or raining) you can stay in a cozy accommodation a Riad or a Kasbah in the Village instead of desert camp.
Average Camp: Merzouga Activities Camp or similar.
Superior Camp: Sahara Sky Luxury Camp or similar.
DAY 3: MERZOUGA DESERT - DRAA RIVER - AGDZ - TIZI N-TINIFIFFT - HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS - MARRAKECH
Today is the last day of your 3 day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, highly recommended to wake up early to admire a stunning sunrise over the desert then take a warm shower and delicious traditional saharan breakfast at your camp. Then be ready for long driving back to Marrakech, Today you will take different road from Merzouga desert to Ouarzazate, passing through some beautiful Villages and Kasbahs spread along the road, after two hours of driving, your first stop will be in small oasis village called Alnif, here you will stop for coffee and loo breaks. Then keep hitting the road towards Ouarzazate, through fabulous views of Oued Draa, the longest river in Morocco, at 1,100 kilometres. Next stop in the town of Agdz, here you will enjoy delicious lunch before continuing tour trip via spectacular landscape of Tizi N-tinififft in the Anti Atlas mountains to Ouarzazate, and from Ouarzazate you with take same road through High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. You will arrive in Marrakech at around 18:30. Your driver will drop you off at the nearest car parking to your accommodation.
No accommodation included in Marrakech.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS 3 DAY DESERT TOUR:
- Pick up you at 8:00 from your accommodation in Marrakech.
- Drop you of on the last day of the tour at your accommodation in Marrakech.
- Private comfortable air conditioned 4X4 SUV, a Minivan or Minibus.
- Fuel, Parking, and car insurance.
- Professional english speaking driver during the tour.
- 2 Overnights stays with dinner & breakfast
- 1 hiking to visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- 1 hour walking in Todra Gorges and its Oasis
- 1 hour camel ride in across Erg Chebbi Desert.
- Sandboarding on the Sahara dunes.
- Many stops in panoramic views in Atlas Mountains to admire the stunning scenery.
What is not included:
- Flight ticket.
- Drinks & Lunches
- Tips for the driver and staff at Accommodations.
- Travel insurance.
GOOD ADVICE TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO FOR 3 DAY DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA
- You should know this 3 day Desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga not suitable for Families traveling with kids, because of a lot of driving, especially on the last day from Marrakech to Merzouga, 560 kilometers approximately 9 hours drive which is hard for kids to do it. Suitable desert tour for families with kids is a 4 day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. This tour is less driving because you will spend the night in Ouarzazate, instead of driving all the way from Merzouga desert to Marrakech in one day. So, you will drive 5 hours from Merzouga to Ouarzazate and next day 4 hours from Ouarzazate to Marrakech.
- The best time to do this 3 days Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour is during spring (March to May) or autumn (September to November). The weather is warm but nice, unlike the cold temperatures in the desert and snow of winter in the High Atlas Mountains, or the scorching heat of the summer. But if you do this trip in winter, you will enjoy a big contrast landscape, from white snow mountains in the Atlas, to the orange sand dunes in the Sahara desert.
- This 3 day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is the shortest desert trip to Erg Chebbi Dunes, if you wish to have more time in the desert, choose this 5 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. This tour will allow you to Explore more and learn more about nomadic lifestyle and Berber culture in the Desert areas.
- If you go for this 3 day Desert trip in winter, please bring warm clothes, closed toe shoes and umbrellas. And if you go in summer bring sunscreen, sunglasses and scarf so if it is windy in the desert to cover your face from sand storm. And even in summer we advise you to wear closed toe shoes, there are some poisonous insects like scorpions, snakes and spiders. When you go out of the camp and walk over the sand dunes you may meet one of these insects. so we highly advise you to have closed toe shoes for your desert trip.
- If you are vegan or gluten, you should advise us in advance, our accommodations and desert camps provide this kind of food.
- This 3 days is private tour if you want to travel with other people from different nationalities join this 3 days group desert safari from Marrakech to Merzouga.
- This 3 day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga can end in Fes city by choosing this 3 days tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Desert. Alternatively, the tour can start from Fes and end in Marrakech through 3 days Fes to Marrakech desert tours.
Booking process for 3 day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
- To book this 3 day desert tour. Contact our team through Email or Whatsapp, and provide us with number of travelers, type of hotels, Riad accommodations (average or superior). provide us with your trip date.
- Plan your desert trip with one of our knowledgeable and expert travel agents, agree in the tour and the price.
- Officially to book your 3 day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga with our company, you will need send us a small deposit via one of our payement methods (PayPal or Bank Transfer). the remaining amount will be paid when you meet your Driver Guide in Marrakech.
Photo Gallery & short description about places you will see and visit during your 3 days desert trip from Marrakech
High Atlas Mountains
High atlas Mountains is the longest Mountain range in Africa at 2500 kilometers across 3 countries, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia and Toubkal is highest mountain peak in the northern part of the african continent and the Arab world At 4,167 m (13,671 ft) Located 65 km (1 hour drive) in the High Atlas Mountains south of Marrakech city.
Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
Ait Benhaddou Kasbah is a historic fortified Berber village, located along the former trading caravan route between the Sahara Desert and Marrakech. The Kasbah has been fortified since the 11th-century during the dynasty of Almoravid period. Kasbah means citadel or fortress, most commonly the fortified quarter of a village.
Todra Gorges & Oasis
Todra Gorges is deep in the rocky High Atlas Mountains on the way to Erg Chebbi dunes in the Sahara from Marrakech, The gorge canyon walls that reach over 300 metres in height and it is the narrowest gorge in Morocco. a natural date palm oasis created by the River Todra in the Valley carving its way through limestone for many many centuries.
Erg Chebbi Dunes
Erg Chebbi Dunes is nestled in southeastern Morocco, near the village of Merzouga, Both the village and Erg Chebbi Dunes are close to Morocco’s border with Algeria only 15 kilometers. Measuring 28 km long and 6 km wide, Erg Chebbi Dunes is a travel destination that embodies the essence of Sahara desert beauty with its tranquility and authenticity.
Draa Valley & Oasis
The Draa Valley is Morocco's longest river, at about 1,095 kilometres (670 mi). The river flows from the High Atlas mountains. The Draa Oasis is a long fertile land in the middle of the desert Hamada, date palms cover about 300 kilometers of the valley, When travelling to the Southern part of Morocco, make sure to visit the Draa Valley and take some time to discover its lush Oasis. Between Tizi Ntini Fit in the Anti Atlas Mountains passing through stunning Kasbahs in Agds town.
Customers Reviews!
My wife and I had a wonderful experience on the 3 Days desert tours to Merzouga from Marrakech. From our tour driver, Moha picking us up to dropping us off at the end of the trip in Marrakech, everything was perfect. The riad we stayed in Dades Valley were great, albeit not located very well for my wife that has problem walking any long distance or up stairs to the terrace. (My fault for not informing the travel agency ahead of time). Everyone we met in the tour was so welcoming and happy to show off their country. Since it was just the two of us on the trip, Moha was flexible in making some changes to the schedule to meet our requests and needs. Riding the camels in the Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert was just one of the highlights of the this 3 day tour from Marrakech, a not to be missed experience. Moha was a very safe tour driver, he was always eager to point out good places I might want to take pictures and videos. Overall, We had a wonderful tour and Moha was key to that. We highly recommend this trip!
What an unforgettable desert tour experience! From the moment of our departure from Marrakech, we knew this was going to be a wonderful tour. Our private tour was well taken care of in the hands of Yusuf. They were extremely hands-on. Our driver, the AMAZING Yusuf, was very knowledgeable, patient and very kind. Every detail was thoughtfully planned out – the overnight stay in the sahara desert is not to be missed. The hotel in Dades was ok, but The camp in the Sahara desert was unbelievable. Our driver, Yusuf, was excellent. For sure we will be back! Thank you, Morocco Holiday, for sharing your expertise and wisdom. We will recommend this Sahara desert trips from Marrakech to our friends to experience a memorable trip.
Morocco is truly a magical country. The amazing trip we experienced was thoughtfully and carefully planned by Said and perfectly delivered by our tour driver/new family member Hamid. From the initial tour itinerary planning through the all too soon drop off at the Casablanca airport to return back home, our request and needs were catered to. We cannot thank Said and Hamid enough for sharing their magical country, history, culture, local family homes, and most of all themselves with us.
Said made a perfectly tailored trip experience based on our interests. He did this very quickly and affordably and with great communication. He included all highlights we dreamed our trip to Morocco could include: the narrow ancient alleyways of the old Medinas Marrakech and Fes, the other worldly 3 day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga was an amazing experience we will never forget. We were lucky the weather in the desert was perfect, we enjoyed a stunning sunset, we didn’t experience camel riding, but ATV Quad biking over the sand dunes was just an adventure for lifetime.
We would absolutely visit Morocco again, and if that opportunity arises, we’ll absolutely be contacting Said and Hamid again.
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